Tag: Electoral Act
KEHINDE BAMIGBETAN: Political communications and 2023 elections
By KEHINDE BAMIGBETAN
Professionals in polling, strategy, messaging and fundraising to win elections and legitimise democratic governments, in short, political consultants have a lot to...
2023: Buhari’s refusal to sign amended Electoral Act reduces states’ voting...
The refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act amendment bill that would have permitted statutory delegates to vote has altered the...
Supreme Court joins Rivers in Electoral Act suit filed by Buhari,...
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, approved the request of Rivers State to be joined as a defendant in the suit filed by President Muhammadu...
House of Reps amends Electoral Act on statutory delegates
The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow members elected into public offices and executives of political parties, known as...
Appeal Court nullifies judgement voiding Section 84 of Electoral Act
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has struck out the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which nullified the...
Electoral Act: A’Court declares Section 84(12) unconstitutional
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 as unconstitutional.
The appellate court, however,...
Primaries: Senate amends Electoral Act over error on delegates
The Senate has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ to participate and vote in political parties’ conventions, congresses and meetings.
This followed...
2023: INEC warns political parties against violation of Electoral Act
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against violating its guidelines on the 2023 general election.
INEC stated that it would not...
2023: PDP alleges APC’s plan to alter Electoral Act
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Federal Government (FG) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to...
Electoral Act: N’Assembly sets to appeal court judgement
The Senate has passed a motion seeking to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, on Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act...
